Increase of baclofen intoxications: risks involved and management

M E L Arbouw; H L Hoge; J Meulenbelt; F G A Jansman

Increase of baclofen intoxications: risks involved and management

M E L Arbouw, H L Hoge, J Meulenbelt, F G A Jansman

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Abstract

Baclofen has been increasingly used in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS). We present a patient with AWS and psychiatric comorbidity who ingested 700 mg of baclofen. ICU admission was necessary for ventilatory support and symptomatic treatment. The patient was dismissed without sequelae.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	497-499
Number of pages	3
Journal	Netherlands Journal of Medicine
Volume	72
Issue number	9
Publication status	Published - Nov 2014

Keywords

Alcohol withdrawal syndrome
baclofen
intoxication
overdose
poisoning

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Increase of baclofen intoxications: risks involved and management

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